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how to get file names or file path

Rock123 — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:35:00 GMT

file1 = pick file();
file_name = ...
suff = word(-1, file_name, ".")
if(suff == "txt" | file_name == “csv”, 
	open(file1), ....
);

how can i get file_name when I pick up a file?

txnelson — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:27:53 GMT

Variable "file1" contains the path.

The filename can easily be extracted with

file_name = Word( -1, file1, "/" );

Rock123 — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:30:15 GMT

I am feeling so exited to have your reply!

Rock123 — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:26:43 GMT

If I like to get the path of file1, what shall I do?

txnelson — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:30:30 GMT

I think this is what you really want

file1 = pick file();
file_name = Word( -1, file1, "/" );
suff = word(-1, file_name, ".")
if(suff == "txt" | stuff == “csv”, 
	open(file1); 
);